"Jang Ok Jung Lives for Love" Kim Tae Hee's acting is receiving mixed emotions from critics and viewers.

During the 3rd episode of the SBS drama "Jang Ok Jung Lives for Love", Jang Ok Jung (Kim Tae Hee) reveals a trauma she received from her childhood that continues to haunt her.

Jang Ok Jung hesitates when she is unable to pay her loans with high interest. The lenders track her down and demands money while saying, "If you don't pay your debt right now, I'm going to burn everything down!"

When a spark of fire begins, Jang Ok Jung remembers an accident she experienced in the past and remembers Lord Kang's Wife (Yon Yoo Sun) who passed away. Haunted by her memories, Jang Ok Jung collapses to the ground in pain.

In the state of panic where she is unable to stop shaking, she throws some documents at the lenders and says, "I'll pay you back soon. For now, I will give you something that I value with my own life. What more do you need?"

This was a scene where Kim Tae Hee was required to show her best. It was the first scene where Kim Tae Hee was required to portray a strong set of emotions in a hectic situation. Regardless of Kim Tae Hee's efforts to portray her character during this scene, viewers had very differing opinions about her acting.

Viewers responded to this scene with comments like, "I can't watch Jang Ok Jung because of Kim Tae Hee's acting", "How is it possible that Kim Tae Hee's acting isn't improving?" and "She is an actress who is more fit to appear in advertisements."

On the other hand, some responded with comments like, "Kim Tae Hee's acting improved so much", "If you look carefully, you can see Kim Tae Hee taking small steps to improvement" and "Kim Tae Hee is all about the visuals, her acting doesn't matter."